Prince Harry feeling 'lonely' as duke faced with brutal royal snub

With Christmas just weeks away, families around the world will be making festive plans including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who are currently based in Montecito, California with their two young children.

Typically the Royal Family and attend church together on Day.

When they were working royals, , and his wife, Meghan Markle, spent a total of two Christmases together with the extended royal family for the traditional celebrations.

This year, there are reports Meghan wants to remain in America. Former royal correspondent Emily Andrews wrote in : "Prince Harry is keen to spend the Christmas holidays in the UK with his wife and children - but Meghan wants to stay in the US."

She added it was a "tricky time" for Prince Harry. She explained: "He hasn't spent Christmas here for six years and he could be forgiven for feeling rather lonely and estranged from his Windsor relatives."

It comes as The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have , and late mother's brother, Charles Spencer at Althorp House in Northamptonshire.

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